Ev3 Lego Gripper/Finder Robot

by W1ll14m in Circuits > Robots

1893 Views, 1 Favorites, 0 Comments

Ev3 Lego Gripper/Finder Robot

DSC_1729.JPG

Hello!

The GrabBot is a multi-purpose robot that likes to roll around... When it stumbles upon a small object, it picks it up and brings it back to its start position.

Supplies

You'll need the Lego Mindstorms EV3 kit and a few other Lego pieces

Watch the Demo Video (optional)

You can check it out here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf6o3vZBPHc

Build the Gripper

DSC_1732.JPG
DSC_1733.JPG
DSC_1734.JPG
DSC_1735.JPG
DSC_1736.JPG
DSC_1737.JPG
DSC_1738.JPG
DSC_1739.JPG
DSC_1740.JPG
DSC_1741.JPG
DSC_1742.JPG
DSC_1743.JPG
DSC_1744.JPG
DSC_1745.JPG
DSC_1746.JPG

The first image shows all the Lego pieces that you'll need for this step. The following images then show you how to assemble the gripper from the pieces.

Build the "exoskeleton"

DSC_1747.JPG
DSC_1748.JPG
DSC_1749.JPG
DSC_1750.JPG
DSC_1751.JPG
DSC_1752.JPG
DSC_1753.JPG
DSC_1754.JPG
DSC_1755.JPG

Once again, by following the images step by step, you'll be able to assemble this part as well.

Build the Rover

DSC_1756.JPG
DSC_1757.JPG
DSC_1758.JPG
DSC_1759.JPG
DSC_1760.JPG
DSC_1761.JPG
DSC_1762.JPG
DSC_1763.JPG
DSC_1764.JPG
DSC_1765.JPG
DSC_1766.JPG
DSC_1767.JPG

Build the Lifting Mechanism

DSC_1768.JPG
DSC_1769.JPG
DSC_1770.JPG
DSC_1771.JPG
DSC_1773.JPG

Program You Robot (you Can Use This Demo Program)

ScreenInstruct.jpg

Grip Control Program to Adjust the Aperture of the Gripper

ScreenInstruct2.jpg
DSC_1737.JPG